1ONNAPPAN vs STATE OF KERALA

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal against the Kerala High Court's judgment in L.A.A.No.569 of 2011, which awarded compensation of Rs.77,000/- per Are for land acquisition. The Court enhanced the total compensation by Rs.1,48,000/- in light of the peculiar facts of the case, emphasizing that this order should not serve as a precedent for future cases. The decision underscores the Court's authority to modify compensation amounts in land acquisition matters under relevant statutes.